Chair back with adjustable lumbar support
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Nov 28, 2017
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Dec 24, 2015
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Abstract
An adjustable lumbar support mechanism for adjusting a position of a lumbar support in a seating unit is provided. The mechanism includes a pair of spaced apart swing links that are pivotally coupled on an upper end to the back frame of the seating unit. The lower free end of each swing link is coupled to a lumbar support. An actuating mechanism is coupled on an upper end to the back frame, and on a lower end is pivotally coupled to the lumbar support. Extending the shaft of the actuating mechanism extends the lumbar support providing additional support to someone sitting in the seating unit.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY | 4095 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD SOUTH GATE CA 90280 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A47C Class
- 1062 Applications Filed
- 842 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.29 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Donovan, Robert Dean | Mooreville, US | 11 | 163 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 163 | |||
White, Nikki Olen | Pontotoc, US | 3 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 19 |
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- 5 Citation Count
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